nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/09/amweb1209161481260654955_7000k_1920x1080_828759619731.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/641066http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/dan-koppen-new-england-patriots-baltimore-ravens-terrell-suggs-and-ray-lewis-talk-too-much
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:01:48 -0500Dan Koppen joins Sports Tonight and explains that although when he played against Terrell Suggs he respected him as a player on the field, but Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis talked too much on the field.]]>

Sports Tonight<![CDATA[ 2016/12/09/brady_suggs.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/641056http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-pablo-sandoval-starting-scratch-after-career-had-fallen-abyss
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:42:46 -0500The Pablo Sandoval redemption tour is underway as the former World Series MVP tries to revive his career after two disastrous seasons with the Red]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/09/2016-12-09t03-20-36.845z-1280x720.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/641011http://www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/two-goal-night-pastrnak-not-enough-bruins-4-2-loss-avalanche
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:46:00 -0500BOSTON – Some nights are emotional, come-from-behind efforts full of hope and energy that the Bruins have turned a corner, and then others are like]]>

Joe Haggerty<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/bruins_pastrnak_avalanche_120816.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/641006http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/scalabrine-boston-celtics-are-not-better-without-isaiah-thomas
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:33:08 -0500Brian Scalabrine sounds off on the critics that think the Boston Celtics play better without Isaiah Thomas after the Celtics beat the Magic by 30.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/2016-12-08t23-31-19.605z-1280x720.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640936http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/thomas-wont-play-friday-night-vs-raptors
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:44:22 -0500Isaiah Thomas says his right groin injury will keep him out of a second consecutive game, Friday night when the Celtics host the Toronto Raptors.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/trashtalk1208_1920x1080_828402243706.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640931http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/john-farrell-says-mitch-moreland-will-play-first-for-boston-red-sox-hanley-ramirez-to-dh
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:11:43 -0500Mitch Moreland put up mediocre numbers and won a Gold Glove in a walk year. For his efforts, he received a one-year, $5.5 million contract]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/perillopoint1208_1920x1080_828380227858.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640916http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/five-takeaways-ca-win-over-magic-no-isaiah-no-problem
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:52:06 -0500For the first time since the 2014-15 season, the Celtics played without Isaiah Thomas. It didnt matter against the Magic.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/xtzdbg1uvdcdziwakmzluzla7kbcmqdu_1481231293106_3600000_1280x720_828339779782.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640896http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/mitch-moreland-signing-announced-by-boston-red-sox-williams-jerez-designated-for-assignment
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:01:32 -0500The Red Sox officially announced the signing of first baseman Mitch Moreland Thursday. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the team designated]]>

Joe Haggertyhttp://www.csnne.com/node/640891http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/john-harbaugh-ravens-trickery-different-patriots-deceptive-formation
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:35:23 -0500FOXBORO – John Harbaugh explained on Thursday the difference between the rules loophole his Ravens exploited recently and the one the Patriots exploited in the]]>

Tom E. Curran<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/ravens-john-harbaugh-032814.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640886http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/will-celtics-have-difficult-decision-make-about-isaiah-thomas-contract
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:25:27 -0500Will the Celtics have a tough decision to make about Isaiah Thomas, and should there be more minutes for Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier? A new Celtics Talk podcast available today!]]>

CSN Staff<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/dl-celtics_talk.png ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640881http://www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/thursday-dec-8-five-most-confusing-nhl-players
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:11:49 -0500Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading, while celebrating the proud ownership of this year’s Christmas tree in]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/cp-morning-skate.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640876http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/should-patriots-rest-injured-martellus-bennett-game-or-two
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:54:26 -0500Revenge game for Belichick and the Patriots for "Deflategate" against the Ravens? Brady's best win after setting the record? Should Martellus Bennett rest? Listen to this week's "Quick Slants" podcast]]>

CSN Staff<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/quick_slants_pod_dl.png ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640866http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/brady-have-animosity-ravens-after-deflategate-try-put-everything-aside
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:16:25 -0500Tom Brady said that he'll try not to be thinking about Deflategate, or the 2012 AFC title game, or the 2014 AFC Divisional Round game, or anything else but the task at hand on Monday night. ]]>

Phil Perry<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/patriots-brady-122814-c.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640861http://www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/haggerty-pastrnaks-price-keeps-going-bruins-will-gladly-pay
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:56:34 -0500At this point, there’s no really no limit to the offensive pyrotechnics show that 20-year-old David Pastrnak is putting on nightly for the Bruins.

Phil Perry<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/patriots_martellus_bennett_111316.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640851http://www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/tim-thomas-other-boston-bruins-ranked-on-questionable-nhl-network-top-40-goalies-of-all-time-list
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:12:02 -0500The NHL Network is terrific. Its programming is the best of any of the four major sports leagues’ channels, its talent is outstanding and it]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/bost_000000002716170.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640821http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/ravens-suggs-submits-half-hearted-effort-brady-snub
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:52:18 -0500Terrell Suggs refused to use Tom Brady’s name when talking about him this week. He’s taken his shots, but also had some praise, for TB12 in the past. ]]>

Tom E. Curran<![CDATA[ 2016/12/09/brady_suggs.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640826http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/one-sided-feud-brady-praises-suggs-playmaking-instincts
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:59:54 -0500FOXBORO -- Terrell Suggs kept up what has been a years-long campaign to mock Tom Brady's public perception by refusing to say Brady's name this week.

Outside of]]>

Phil Perry<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/patriots-brady-100715.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640816http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/after-boston-red-sox-trade-prospects-yoan-moncada-for-chris-sale-reminder-of-andy-marte-trade
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:10:18 -0500In a week that has seen the Red Sox trade arguably the best prospect in baseball, Thursday can serve as a reminder that not all]]>

It seemed as though the Patriots had finally figured out their best combination]]>

Phil Perry<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/patriots-harmon-butler-rowe-120416.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640801http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/brandon-pettigrew-could-be-te-option-patriots
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:40:09 -0500FOXBORO - The Lions are moving on from tight end Brandon Pettigrew. Could the Patriots be interested in moving him in?

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/dombrowski_1on1_1920x1080_828040771583.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640776http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/danny-ainge-says-isaiah-thomas-probably-wont-play-for-boston-celtics-friday-vs-toronto-raptors
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:46:57 -0500There’s still no concrete answer on how long Isaiah Thomas’ right groin injury will keep him sidelined, but the 5-foot-9 guard probably will not play]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/bost_000000002710748_1200x675_828141635796.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640221http://www.csnne.com/headline/newsmakers-year-top-10-2016
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:25:00 -0500GolfChannel.com is counting down the top 10 Newsmakers of the Year, as voted on by Golf Channels writers, editors, reporters and producers.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/8amweatherthumb2.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640761http://www.csnne.com/headline/usga-eliminates-penalty-accidental-ball-movement
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 02:56:00 -0500The USGA has adopted a new local rule that removes any penalty for players "accidentally" causing their ball to move on the green.]]>

Joe Haggertyhttp://www.csnne.com/node/640731http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/report-aroldis-chapman-new-york-yankees-reach-deal-86m-5-years
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:04:02 -0500Aroldis Chapman reaches agreement to return to the New York Yankees with the highest-priced contract ever for a relief pitcher, an $86 million deal for five years.]]>

Associated Press<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/yankees-aroldis-chapman.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640726http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/jaylen-brown-fires-boston-celtics-teammates-tomahawk-dunk-over-orlando-magic-nikola-vucevic
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:38:00 -0500Well it appears that Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic wasn’t the only one who didn’t see Jaylen Brown’s powerful dunk over him coming.

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/08/sportsnet_central_041414.png ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640721http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/jaylen-brown-and-terry-rozier-seize-opportunity-provide-spark-boston-celtics-bench
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:07:36 -0500There was Terry Rozier, delivering dizzying crossover dribbles that set up open jumpers, soon followed by defenders he then beat to the rim for easy]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/07/2016-12-08t03-42-59.809z-1280x720.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640681http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/stars-studs-and-duds-boston-celtics-put-defensive-clinic-second-half
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:36:18 -0500This season the Boston Celtics have shown flashes for a few minutes here and there that they were an elite team defensively.

nbcsports.comhttp://www.csnne.com/node/640671http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/bill-belichick-new-england-patriots-chris-long-sack-one-best-defensive-plays-year
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:25:50 -0500Even though Sunday's win came at the expense of an inferior opponent, there are signs that Bill Belichick is pretty pleased with where his defense is at the moment.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/07/2016-12-08t01-55-27.79z-1280x720.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640606http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/csn-chicago-boston-red-sox-yoan-moncada-thrilled-reunite-jose-abreu-white-sox
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:48:28 -0500Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu were teammates in 2012 when they played for Cienfuegos in Cuba, and now they'll be in the same dugout once again.]]>

nbcsports.com<![CDATA[ 2016/12/07/2016-12-08t01-25-53.733z-1280x720.jpg ]]>http://www.csnne.com/node/640586http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/halftime-stars-studs-and-duds-celtics-magic-close-half
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:27:22 -0500Playing without Isaiah Thomas for the first time this season, the Boston Celtics managed to keep the game relatively close with Orlando and went into]]>